Summer is a time of fun in the sun--but a dangerous hazard lurks in the shadows: the infamous summer slide! Summer slide is the term used to describe the academic loss that kids suffer as they take a break from school during the summer months. But fear not, ReadWriteThink.org can help make your child's time off school filled with reading and writing opportunities that are both educational and fun. Click here to learn more!

Summer Reading and Learning ResourcesWhat could be better for a student's literacy skills than a summer filled with reading of all kinds? Summer reading programs urge students to read during their summer vacations, developing and maintaining a lifelong habit of reading for pleasure. Summer reading also helps students retain and sharpen literacy skills during the months that they are out of the classroom. Check out thesesummer resourcestoday!

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Focus on 21st Century Literacies

Kick off an exploration of 21st-Century Literacies with ReadWriteThink lesson plans that focus on multimedia texts.

For Elementary TeachersGet the Reel Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies (E) teaches students to think critically about books and their movie counterparts by analyzing the texts and then selecting a cut or adapted scene from the book to present in readers theater.

ideas from INBOX NewsletterIn a recent ReadWriteThink podcast (M-S), host Jennifer Buehler highlights the ability of series books to engage readers. Jennifer also recommends several young adult literature series as she discusses how to find quality stories amidst the great number of commercial products available.

Visit the Ideas from INBOX to find resources that support teaching quality series books in your classroom.

Back to School IdeasIt's time for school bells to start ringing, classrooms to start buzzing, and teachers to start off on their year-long adventure with a new group of students. Get things off to the best start by checking out these back to school teaching strategies and resources from NCTE today!